On Friday morning, vehicular traffic was restored on the La Soledad (Barinitas) section of the national highway that connects the state of Mérida with the city of Barinas, according to reports on social media.
Security and prevention agencies reopened the road after completing the clearing of rocks and debris that had blocked it due to heavy rainfall. They noted that caution should be exercised while traveling due to continued rain.
Bridge rehabilitation completed in Cardenal Quintero
The mayor of the Pueblo Llano municipality, Yuri Ramírez, reported the completion of the rehabilitation work on the bridge that connects the Las Piedras parish, Cardenal Quintero municipality (Santo Domingo), with Pueblo Llano, in the state of Mérida, which was affected during the trough of June 24, 2025.
Ramírez emphasized that this road connects to the national highway, enabling the transport of 85% of agricultural harvests to the central region of the country. "Thanks to the work of the Ministry of Transportation, the Mérida state government, and the oversight of the municipalities of Cardenal Quintero and Pueblo Llano, the project has been completed."
